Undergraduate fees and funding for 2015 entry

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We have a wide range of scholarships and bursaries available for students from many different backgrounds.

The costs involved in coming to university can seem overwhelming at first. That's why we're offering the following scholarships, bursaries and fee waivers to new undergraduates starting in 2015. Click the links below to find out more about each scholarship.

Lewisham Fee Waivers

You must:

have been a resident of the London Borough of Lewisham for a minimum of three years prior to application

be undertaking your first undergraduate degree

demonstrate academic potential

not be in receipt of any other sponsorship for tuition fees

be holding an offer of a place at Goldsmiths, starting October 2015

be entering your first year of study at Goldsmiths

How do I apply?

Applications for 2015 are now closed. for further information please email money@gold.ac.uk

All applicants to BMus Music who meet the criteria above and who are invited to interview and performance are automatically considered for the scholarship (no additional application is required).

Awards will be made by the Department of Music Scholarships Awards panel and will be based primarily on the assessment of musical ability, reviewed by interview performance.

Scholarships will be awarded following successful enrolment on the BMus Music. Continued receipt of the award is based on successful progression into years two and three of the degree and continued musical progression on an acoustic instrument.

5 x £9,000 (£3,000 each year) to BMus Music students

Computing Scholarships

The Department of Computing has a limited number of scholarships available for new first year undergraduate students who show outstanding academic promise.

The scholarships will be a one-off payment for up to £4,000 in the first year of study. You don't need to submit a separate application to be considered for one of these awards, and shortlisted candidates will automatically be invited to an interview.

Be enrolled on the Year Zero Integrated Degree in Media and Communications at Goldsmiths

Be a UK or EU national

Be undertaking your first undergraduate degree

If you do not meet ALL of the above criteria you will not be considered for this award.

Instructions on how to apply

Ensure your application and supported documents are TYPED if possible. If you are unable to type the form, please make sure you write legibly (print in black ink).

If you wish to provide supporting documentation such as references, transcripts and qualifications then please send copies, not originals.

You must include an email address

Supporting documentation will not be accepted after the deadline, only complete applications will be accepted.

Applications will open week beginning Monday September 21st and close at 12 noon, Friday 25th September 2015, applications submitted after this time will not be accepted.

Application process: Application is by letter stating why you should be considered for the scholarship, what difference receiving the scholarship would make to your plans and what contribution you would like to make in the future. The scholarship is intended to contribute to the College’s commitment to widening participation. If students are carers, single parents, have disability, are the first in their family to go to university, have particularly difficult backgrounds, ex prisoners, those returning to education after a number of years, this should be expressed in the letter. Priority will be given to those with a household income of £25,000 per annum or less.

This scholarship is in memory of Professor Stuart Hall (1932 - 2014) a uniquely gifted teacher, cultural analyst and public intellectual. Hall was internationally recognised as the leading figure in the field of cultural studies and the Professor Stuart Hall Building, which houses the Media and Communications Department, was named in his honor in November 2014. The Stuart Hall Foundation will participate in the selection process.

1 x £9,000 scholarship for Integrated degree in Media and Communications paid in instalments over four years

Sarah Caple Scholarships

The Sarah Caple Scholarship and Music Fund was donated to Goldsmiths by the late Clifford Caple in recognition of his wife Sarah Caple's enduring dedication to help young people develop and create to their maximum potential. The fund is available to enable music students to further their studies or musical development, for example:

The awards detail the amounts available for full-time students. The awards are available on a pro rata basis for part-time students.

Please note that scholarship schemes are subject to the availability of funds, and the details are subject to change at any time. We therefore encourage you to check these pages regularly. If you’re eligible for more than one award, you'll receive the highest of those awards.